Can tissue expanders cause a false abnormal result on ekg and stress tests? I know that you should not have a MRI when you have TE in place. Wondering if this rule applies to other tests??
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Congratulations on getting through the first part of your reconstruction. For my reconstruction patients, I usually try to get a good idea about whether they ultimately want to have larger or smaller breasts than before their mastectomy. I try not to get too fixated on the...
You have a large skin envelope, which usually works to your advantage in tissue expansion. You may want to go larger with the size of the expander to get more projection and volume. If there is a limitation in the capsule, the muscle, or dermal matrix (if...
I would encourage you to schedule a follow-up
visit with your plastic surgeon immediately.An examination by your surgeon will ensure that there are no
unexpected complications.
